Northumberland Traditional Music Session. At the Fleece, Alnwick. 8pm. Free.

Wednesday, August 15

Open Mic Night. Hosted by We Steal Flyers. At The Trap, North Broomhill. 8.30pm. Free.

Thursday, August 16

Traditional Music Concert. With local musicians Andrew and Margaret Watchorn. At St Mary’s Church, Low Newton. 7.30pm. Tickets are £7.50, accompanied U12s free, and are available at the door. Call Andrew or Margaret Watchorn on 01665 576245.

Splash Festival. Dancing fountains and water-themed activities. Until September 2. On August 15, is family challenge, Flume Racing. At Cragside. 10am–5pm. Call 01669 620333.

Today to Thursday, August 16

Time Travellers Go Medieval. At Belsay Hall, Castle and Gardens. 11am–4.30pm. £7.70, conc £6.90, child £4.60, family £20, English Heritage members free. £1 extra admission per child for Time Travellers activities. Until August 24.

Boot Camp. Hour-long session at The Alnwick Garden. Suitable for a range of ages/abilities. Every Tuesday until end of September. £4 per session or £20 booked as a six-week series. Booking essential, call 01665 511350 (option 4).

Tuesday, August 14, and Wednesday, August 15

Summer Holiday Activities for Juniors with Coquet Shorebase Trust. On Tuesday – sailing (am/pm) and windsurfing (pm). On Wednesday – canoeing/kayaking (am/pm). Ages eight–16. Held on the lake at Druridge Bay County Park. 10am-12.30pm & 1pm–3.30pm. One session, £25, full day, £40. On Tues/Weds until August 22. To book, call 01665 710367.

Alnmouth, 01665 830600. Solo exhibition by artist Anthony Marshall. Until September 2. Also on show is selection of mixed work from the area’s leading artists, original works, hand-made prints, photography and prints. Open Wednesday–Sunday, closed Monday & Tuesday. Visit www.theoldschoolgallery.co.uk

Woodhorn Museum and Northumberland Archives

QEII Country Park, Ashington, 01670 528080. Sci-fi exhibition, Invasion. £3.95 adult, £3.50 conc, £2.95 Children and £12.50 (2 + 2) family ticket. Until September 3. Also running, Oliver Kilbourn: My Life as a Pitman. Until September 9. Free.

Attractions

Aln Valley Railway Site

At its Lionheart site, Alnwick. Open days, Thursdays–Sundays, from 10am.

Alnwick Castle

01665 510777. Open daily, 10am–6pm. State Rooms open 11am–5pm. Visit www.alnwickcastle.com for admission details, including the Unlocked ticket.

Alnwick Garden

01665 511350. Open daily, 10am–6pm. Visit www.alnwickgarden.com for admission details, including the Unlocked ticket. Open late, 6pm–9pm, on Thursday, August 16, for Sounds of Summer Evenings. Normal admission applies.

01668 215250. Open Mondays–Fridays, with tours every hour from 10am with the last tour at 4pm. Tours also on Sundays, with tours at 2pm, 3pm and 4pm. Closed Saturdays. Adult £6, £4 conc, £2 child, £14 family.